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OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD

DIVISION 4

WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

695-004-0010

Purpose

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has broad authority to carry out a watershed enhancement program under the provisions of ORS 541.890 to 541.969. The Board may allocate funds to support projects for restoration, monitoring, technical assistance, small grants, education and outreach, watershed council support, land acquisition, instream water leases and transfers, research and other related activities that advance the purposes of the watershed enhancement program.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 541.906
Stats. Implemented: ORS 541.890 - 541.969
Hist.: OWEB 3-2008, f. 11-14-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09

695-004-0020

Definitions

(1) “Board” means the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board created under ORS 541.900.

(2) “Director” means the Executive Director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board or the Executive Director’s designee.

(3) “OWEB” means the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board state agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 541.906
Stats. Implemented: ORS 541.890 - 541.969
Hist.: OWEB 3-2008, f. 11-14-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09

695-004-0030

Process and Criteria

The Board shall approve standards and guidance for application requirements and processing, evaluation criteria, agreement conditions, and distribution of funds.

(1) Guidance and criteria for accepting and reviewing applications for watershed enhancement projects proposed under the regular grant program are contained in OAR chapter 695, divisions 5 through 50.

(2) For watershed enhancement project requests for initiatives or programs that are separate or distinct from the programs referenced in subsection (1), the Board shall approve additional necessary guidance and criteria.

(3) Board allocations under subsections (1) and (2) may be distributed through grant agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts for services.

(4) The Director shall enter into the grant agreements, interagency agreements, or contracts necessary to carry out the standards approved by the Board.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 541.906
Stats. Implemented: ORS 541.890 - 541.969
Hist.: OWEB 3-2008, f. 11-14-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09

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